ATLANTA — The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the activation at a Level 3, the agency’s lowest level of activation.
The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center as officials continue monitoring concerns surrounding hantavirus infections.
The CDC’s activation system has three levels, with Level 1 being the most severe and Level 3 being the least severe.
The agency activates the Emergency Operations Center during public health emergencies to coordinate resources and information.
Three people connected to a cruise ship have now died from suspected hantavirus infections.
Officials say two people in Georgia are currently being monitored. So far, there are no signs of illness.